Chimonanthus praecox
Chimonanthus praecox, also known as wintersweet, is a vigorous deciduous shrub with an erect trunk and leaves that are 5?29 cm long. Its strongly scented flowers, produced in winter are yellow or pale green-yellow, tepals. Its fruits are not edible, his seeds contains a toxic alkaloid called calycanthine.
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Genus |
Chimonanthus |
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Species |
praecox |
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Bloeiperiode |
Januar Februar März |
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Bodemtype |
kalkreich |
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Type (gebruik) |
Strauch solitär in Gruppe |
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Kleur (bloem) |
gelb |
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Kleur (blad) |
grün |
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Höhe |
150 cm 200 cm |
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Wintergroen |
nein |
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Winter hardiness |
-20 °C |
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Bloemen |
duftend |
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Locatie |
Sonne |
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Bodemvochtigheid |
normal |